Julia Domna
Dynasty: Severans
Augusta (AD 193-217)Wife of Septimius Severus, and mother of Geta and Caracalla. Born at Emesa in Syria, she was descended from the Kings of Emesa and became Severus second wife. She outlived her husband, and remained Augusta during the reigns of their sons Caracalla and Geta. She died in 217 after the murder of her son Caracalla, by a voluntary abstinence of food
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Julia Domna Silver denarius issued AD 214 Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bare-headed, draped bust facing right Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left holding flaming torch in both hands
Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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AUD $200.00
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